fulguration

fulguration definition - medical

ful·gu·ra·tion (fo͝olˌgyə-rāˈshən, -gə-, fŭlˌ-)

noun
The destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode.

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